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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.43, 24,942.64 and 11,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.43, 24,942.64 and 11,092.58 is: 16,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.43 : 24,942.64 = 11,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.43/24,942.64 = 11,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.43x = 24,942.64 × 11,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.43x = 276,678,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,678,174.15/16,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.87

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